Most courses at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) include discussion board assignments each week. In fact, you might have discussion boards in every course of your degree program. So, why are ...

We’ve all been there: rewording a classmate’s post just enough to hit the word count on a discussion board. Usually, we start with “Great point!” and then proceed to paraphrase their entire argument.

The discussion board is a staple of academic college life, designed to foster meaning engagement with assigned material and fellow classmates online. In theory, it allows students to exchange ideas, ...

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